Creamy Red Pesto Chicken

Creamy Red Pesto Chicken Serve with orzo , rice or pasta INGREDIENTS * 5-6 chicken thighs or 2 chicken breast fillets * 9 oz cherry tomatoes * 2 tbsp butter * 2 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes * 6 garlic cloves minced * 1 small onion finely chopped * salt and black pepper * 1 teaspoon paprika * 1 tsp red pepper flakes * 2 tbsp tomato paste * 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream * 1/2 cup chicken broth * 20 basil leaves * grated Parmesan for garnish * red pesto (equal to 1/2 cup store-bought pesto) blend * 1.5 oz toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds * 10 semi sun-dried tomatoes * 3 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes * 1 tsp dried basil * 1 oz grated Parmesan * 1 tbsp tomato paste 1. Season chicken with salt , black pepper, paprika and 1 tablespoon olive oil. 2. Make pesto sauce. 3. Chop onions and garlic. 4. Add oil from the sun dried tomato jar and sear and cook chicken about 6 minutes each side on medium heat and remove from pan and set aside. 5. Sauté garlic and onions for 1-2 minutes on low to medium heat . Add cherry tomatoes and broth. 6. Add red pesto and heavy whipping cream. Let sauce cone together for 1-2 minutes on low heat. Adjust salt . Broth has salt so be mindful. 7. Tuck in the chicken. Let everything marry 1-2 minutes on low heat. 8. Garnish with basil , chili flakes and Parmesan cheese. 9. Serve over orzo , rice , pasta or mash potatoes . chickens lunch bbq salad beef Mongolian Chinese food take out fake away eeeeeats huffposttaste bhg

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Step 1

Serve with orzo , rice or pasta

Step 2

1. Season chicken with salt , black pepper, paprika and 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 3

2. Make pesto sauce.

Step 4

3. Chop onions and garlic.

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4. Add oil from the sun dried tomato jar and sear and cook chicken about 6 minutes each side on medium heat and remove from pan and set aside.

Step 6

5. Sauté garlic and onions for 1-2 minutes on low to medium heat . Add cherry tomatoes and broth.

Step 7

6. Add red pesto and heavy whipping cream. Let sauce cone together for 1-2 minutes on low heat. Adjust salt . Broth has salt so be mindful.

Step 8

7. Tuck in the chicken. Let everything marry 1-2 minutes on low heat.

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8. Garnish with basil , chili flakes and Parmesan cheese.

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9. Serve over orzo , rice , pasta or mash potatoes .